EUP football roundup: Blue Devils roll past Braves

GLADSTONE — Sault High returned to the .500 mark with a 45-22 win over Gladstone Friday night.

The Blue Devils (3-3) rolled up a 28-6 halftime lead and cruised past the Braves.

Ray'nell Anderson ran for 164 yards on 12 carries and scored three touchdowns for the Blue Devils. Justin DeLisle added 112 yards on 10 carries, and Michael James was 2-of-6 passing for 19 yards, with Kolbe Peller hauling in both catches.

DeLisle, Peller and Hunter Stoltz all added rushing TDs for the Sault.

Nathan LaJoie led the Sault defense with 11 tackles and an interception. Kaleb Harsvedt made seven tackles, Hunter Stoltz had six. DesLisle and Cleveonte Martin had interceptions.

Anderson scored on two 5-yard runs and also had a 66-yard TD run in the first half.

Tyler Wells scored the lone touchdown for the Braves (0-6) with a 7-yard run in the second quarter.

Istvan Wilhelms was 6-for-6 on PATs and also kicked a 36-yard field goal for the Blue Devils.

Sault High entertains Cheboygan for a Homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 11.

St. IGNACE 49, Fife Lake 7: The Saints rolled past the Warriors in a Ski Valley North vs. South matchup Friday night.

Tyler Snyder was 5-for-5 passing for 153 yards and four touchdowns as the Saints hiked their record to 5-1.

Gage Kreski hauled in three catches for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Kyle Winkelman and Joe Fullerton also caught TD passes.

Brandon Oja ran for 127 yards on four carries and one TD. James Cryderman added 87 yards rushing on four carries and also had a TD run. Jake Dodds was 5-for-5 on PATs.

On defense, Keegan Fulgenzi returned an interception for the Saints' first defensive touchdown of the season. Fullerton recorded nine tackles. Winkelman, Oja, Lukas Riordan and Caleb Dean had eight stops each. Dean also recovered a pair of fumbles.

St. Ignace plays host to Pickford for a Homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 11.

Mancelona 42, Pickford 6: The Ironmen outgained the Panthers 402 to 114 in total yardage in a Ski Valley South vs. North matchup Friday night.

Pickford's lone touchdown came on a 55-yard fumble return by Jonathan Kamper in the second quarter.

The Panthers trailed 34-6 at the half.

Justin Spires ran for 118 yards and scored two touchdowns, while quarterback Jake Winstead was 4-for-4 for 71 yards and a TD for the Ironmen.

Pickford quarterback Elijah May was 3-of-6 passing for 63 yards. Jack Slater gained 29 yards rushing on six carries, and he led the receivers with two catches for 60 yards.

Travis Reich led the Panthers with 11 tackles. Hunter Plesscher made nine tackles and Slater had eight. Kamper and Matt Libby added six tackles each, and Kamper recovered two fumbles.